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OK THE FARM AXD HUME.
Cailtivnliui* nt Corn.
Modern experience tends to favor the
shallow an<l superti i<l culture of corn,
rather than deeper plowing. Alter the corn
has been planted n plow should not be
used in the corn field, but the cultivator
only. The surface alone needs to be
stirred, and th' oftener it is mellowed
and loosened, the better for the crop.
The writer has grown several crops of
over 100 bushels of grain to the acre,and
in every case in which this unusual pro
duct was reached, it was when the
ground was worked with the horse hoe
every week until the corn was in tassel.
When, unavoidably this frequent culti
vation was missed, the yield fell some
times as low as seventy of eighty bushels
per acre, showing—all other treatment
being the same—that the frequent work
ing of the soil has a most useful result
on the crop. — American Agriculturist.
Peas Will Sol Mix.
Farmers, many of them, believe that
different varieties of peas will cross if
planted in close proximity. This is not
the case, for the ovules of each flower
are fertilized by the pollen of the r/.me
flower long before the buds unfold.
Therefore, in crossing pens, the anth
ers must be removed just as soon as the
petals show themselves in the bud. If
one waits beyond this period it will be
found on opening the bud that the anth
ers are ripe and have shaken their pol
len upon the stigma. It is impractic
able to unfold a bud so small and im
mature, and therefore many have con
cluded that peas gould not be crossed
even artificially. This difficulty is obvi
ated, however, by cutting off the tip of
the bud as soon as it opens, and slitting
down the flower a short distance; the
ten anthers are then easily removed,
leaving only the stigma, which may now
receive pollen of an other variety with
which it. is desired to cross it.—2V. K
IFbrM.
Poisons tor Insects.
In answer to occasional inquiries, we
give briefly the following modes for ap
plying effective poisons:
Pyrethrum for Cabbages.—Use a table
spoonful to two or three gallons of water,
and if driven on these and other plants
with a syringe or force pump, it will de
stroy nearly all insects. The pyrethrum
must be fresh, as it loses by exposure.
Paris Green for Various Purposes.—
Mix it and keep stirring with about 700
times as much water. It is good for
canker worms, codling moths, potato
beetles, cucumber bugs, etc. It is only
a partial remedy for the curculio.
Paraffine.—Half a teaeupful to a gal
lon of water, constantly stirred, is good
for scale insects. It must be weaker on
young than on old, hard bark. Kero
sene emulsion is also good, and it is made
by putting a quart of soft soap in a gal
lon of water, which heat to boiling, and
then while boiling, stir in a pint of kero
sene. Another way is to stir kerosene
with milk until no oil is visible; then
dilute with twelve times as much water.
Paris green, driven briskly with a force
pump, has saved grapevines from rose
bugs.— Country Gentleman,
Trees In Cultivated Fields.
This is the time of year for farmers
who have cultivated crops to mark on
those fields the area which the roots of
trees drain of moisture and fertility. If
they will do this with either corn or
potatoes, the revelation will be a surprise
to many. Under the shade of the tree
the crop will rarely pay cost of cultiva
tion and harvesting; but for ten and
often fifteen feet on either side it will be
diminished, varying according to the
season. In a very dry time we have
known a few trees in a field to make it
so unproductive that it gave no profit
from cultivation at present low prices,
very small under the most favorable cir
cumstances. Now as farming is a busi
ness, it is the farmer’s duty so far as in
him lies to make a business success of it.
If any one is farming for amusement or
pleasure he can do as he chooses about
retaining useless and positively detri
mental adjuncts to his business, though
in this case the greatest pleasure as well
as profit will generally be found in grow
ing the largest possible crops. For the
great mass of farmers harassed by debt
and striving every way to make both
ends meet losses of this kind are a seri
ous matter. They at least cannot afford
to waste time, labor or money over senti
mentalities. Scattering forest trees are
often ornamental in lawns; but the farm
is not a lawn, and among growing crops
a large tree is often the most destructive
kind of weed. This is an economic sug
gestion which many will appreciate who
fully understand the need of obeying the
apostolic injunction to “lay aside every
weight” as the only means of insuring
success. Cultivator.
Clover on the Farm.
A writer in the Prairie Farmer says:
No other thing on the farm so thor
oughly marks the progress of agriculture
as the rapidly increasing use of red
clover. The two-fold benefits of clover
are so obviously manifest to every farmer
that the increase in its use is not sur
prising. Its wonderful yield as a forage
crop makes it one of the most desirable
to raise, whether to be fed green or cured
in the shape of rowen. So rapidly does
it grow that it is no uncommon thing to
cut three crops during a tingle season;
r.nd no farmer ever expects to cut less
than two crops. Should the farmer
choose to turn the stock on the field it
seems almost to replace the day’s picking
by its growth at night. The better way
is to cut and feed it in the rack, and a
given amount of ground will feed fully
twice as ninny cattle as when allowed to
roam over it.
A very important value of clov r con
sists. however, in its great efficiency as a
means of recuperating the land; and
here is the main evidence that its in
creased use shows an advanced stage in
the science of agriculture. First, the
use of a fertilizer of any kind is a con
fession that the land is not as good as it
is iu the power of man to make; and,
next, the use of clover as a means of en
riching the ground shows that farmers are
studying economic management of the r
lands.
It is claimed by some that no farmer
can afford to plow under a good crop of
clover as a fertilizer, but that it should
be fed to cattle ard the manure from the
cattle put back on the land, with the
growth of those cattle, are together of
more value than the crop of green ma
nure. Admitting this claim, the roots of
the clover, when allowed to grow two or
three years, will benefit the soil by pene
trating, perforating and aerating the
subsoil, so as to increase the yield of a
wheat crop that may follow at least
twenty-five, and often fifty per cent, on
heavy clay soils. Whatever view may
be taken of the subject, there is no crop
that is so generally growing in favor with
the general farmer East, West, North or
Snth, and there are few, if any, crops
that will result in so few disappoint
ments as will the common red clover.
Improvement of llooryarclv and I.alTiis.
A farmer’s wife has given the following
hints for the improvement of dooryards
and lawns, with her idea as to where the
line in decoration should be drawn. Her
ideal is a neat, tasty home, and nothing
tells so much the character of the people
in the home as the dooryard. She would
have it neat, first. She would not at
tempt to have it filled up promiscuous! y
with all the shrubs and plants and bushes
which can be found. This soon grows
into a thicket, and there are incongruity
and want of harmony and order, which
looks as badly as no attempt to do any
thing. It is not well to attempt to do
too much. The tasteful place must be
neat, and the grass short and smooth.
We cannot, on the farm, afford to keep
a man to attend to the cultivation of the
flowers and shrubs on the lawn. We must
not overtax the strength of the men or
women, in the work of caring for the
yard and the ornamental features. It
should be for recreation. She advised a
neat grass plot, a tidy /valk, and a relief
of forest trees, with a very few or no
evergreens. The flower beds and bricks
set on edge, and such arrangements that
at best look well a small part of the
year, and offensive most of the time, can
well give place to neat, well-kept grass,
that looks attractive every day of the
year. The flowers and roses we must
have, but in the side yard, and limit
them to our means. Too many gay things
in a doorway are like too much gaudy
dress. It is not in the best taste. The
first and last thing necessary is neatness.
Whatever is done should be well done.
A few roses and honeysuckles in some
nook or corner can be made a thing of
beauty at little cost, the flower-garden
by itself, and rose hedge to screen the
front from back yard, or the ornamental
from the business quarters. She had no
admiration for great attempts at flower
beds and rockeries in conspicuous places
in the farmers’ dooryards. Neatness and
simplicity, and not attempt, are to be
aimed at in all the surroundings of the
farmer of limited means.
The lawn-mower does not cost much,
and if the yard is not littered up with
too many things, the grass can be cut
often and kept as a beautiful feature at
all times. The men, however, want to
do everything with horses, and if the
lawn is large, the horses can do the work
easily, and by a little dressing up after
the horse-mower the grass can be kept
very neat.— Arnericac Cultivator.
Ilou.eholu Hint*.
Try restoring the color of faded plush
goods by brushing with chloroform.
A little ammonia in water will cleanse
glass thoroughly and impart to it consid
erable brilliancy.
Folding screens of Japanese leather to
hold four or six pictures are pretty orna
ments for the table.
Embroidered Eastern fabrics are very
fashionable for bed-spreads; the pillows
are not put on the bed in the daytime,
but the spread is drawn over the bolster.
The stains of oil may be removed from
paper by applying pipe-clay powdered
and mixed with water, to the consistency
of cream. Leave the mixture on four
hours.
Beclpe*.
Oatmeal Muffin*. — One cup of oatmeal,
one and one-half pints of flour, one tea
spoonful of salt, two teaspoonfuls of
baking powder, one tablespoonful of
lard, two eggs, one pint of milk. Sift
together oatmeal, flour, salt and powder,
rub in lard cold, add beaten egg and
milk, mix smoothly into batter, fill muf
fin pans and bake in hot oven fifteen
minutes.
Cooled Cucumber*.— Peel and put into
ice water for a few minutes, then slice
thicker than for the table and put into
Halted boiling water and cook until ten
der. Drain and add butter, salt and
pepper, with cream enough for a dress
ing, and pour over buttered toast. 8 *rve
quickly and eat at once.
Corn Soup.— Grate 12 ears of corn
Boil cobs in one quart of water for one
and one-half hours; remove the cobs and
put in the corn and boil half hour.
Add one quart new milk, one tablespoon
ful of butter; salt and pepper to taste.
When ready to serve add throe well
beaten eggs; stir briskly and do not re
turn to the fire, but serve quickly.
Tomato Salad.— Peel ripe tomatoes
with a sharp knife,slice crosswise,lay in a
salad bowl and season on the table with
salt, a little sugar, pepper, oil and vine- ;
gar. Keep the tomatoes on ice until
actually served. They cannot be too
cold. Never loosen the skins by pouring
boiling water on them, and refrain as
scrupulously l'*>m serving them with the
skins on.
The General Paid.
In the late fall of 1862, after the bat
tles of luka and Corinth, the wounded
were removed to Jackson, Tenn., and
many of them were discharged and
sent home, myself among the number-
We were sent byway of Columbus,
Ken., and by boat from Columbus to
Cairo. When the train arrived at
Columbus, the rival runners for the dif
ferent packet boats offered to transport
all discharged soldiers free to Cairo. I
got aboard the Clara Bell, one of the
finest. Supper was announced almost
immediately after the boat started, and
I walked into the dining-room and took
a seat. The display of eatables was very
enticing to one who had been with
Grant from Fort Donelson to Grand
Junction, in all of which time camp fare
and hospital rations had been served. I
glanced along the tables at those who
were at supper with me, and I saw that
most of them were officers, although some
had on citizens’ coats. I had just fairly
got started, when a nice, trim-looking
man asked me for my ticket. I told i
him I had none. lie then wanted fifty
cents. I told him I had no money, as
Uncle Sam had not paid me yet. He
began to curse and swear, saying that
his boat did not give a free pass and
supper. He ended his abuse by order
ing me from the table. I reached under
my chair after my crutches, as I had
had a minis ball through my leg just
above the knee a few weeks before, and
was still suffering from its effect. As I
raised myself up a hand was in front of
me with a new crisp two-dollar bill. It
was one of the officers who sat in front
of me. “Here, soldier,” he said, “this
W’ill pay for your supper, bed and break
fast. ” lof course accepted it and turn
ed to the boat’s steward and paid for my
supper. When I again glanced across to
where my benefactor was, he had gone.
After supper I went up to the office of
the boat to secure a berth, when there
he stood, none other than Major General
Ransom.
A Successful Ding nosh
A young physician while diagnosing a
case fired a number of questions at his
patient which flew wide of the mark.
He was finally successful, however.
“You—er—sometimes have a—er —
tired feeling come over you, which—”
“Yes,” interrupted the patient, “I fee)
it now. I’m tired, very tired.”
“Just as I thought,” said the young
physician. “I am seldom mistaken in my
diagnosis of a case. ” — New York Sun.
A Julge of Dlamoiils.
“I understand, sir, that you are a con
noisseur in diamonds.”
“Yes, sir.”
“What kind would you *tt nowa
days?”
“Well, I’d have the infield clear of
grass, but outside of the bases I think !
I’d have a fine lawn. I’ve laid out lots
of ball grounds. Tid-Bits,
Justly Celebrated
. you know why we celebrate
Washington's Birthday?” asked Mr.
Hendrick’s of his son Bobby; “why his
birthday is honored more than—than
mine, for instance?
“Oh, yes,” responded Bobby, prompt
ly, “George Washington never told a
lie.”— New York Sun.
Precocious Wit.
Enfant Terrible—Why have you gray I
hair, mamma?
Mamma Because you are such a
naughty little girl.
E. T. —Then how very naughty you
must have been, mamma. Grandmam
ma’s hair is quite white.— Paris Gau
lois.
Two Funny Signs.
Among the curious signs displayed in
Boston is one which advertises a bargain
in the following free and unconventional
language: This pants for to-day only.’’ j
Another makes the remarkable announce
ment: “Lawn mowers sharpened in the
rear.”— Bouton Transcript.
A German scientist argues that th,
polar seas must be higher in summer than
winter, when the accumulation of ice in
creases the saltness, consequently also
the density of the water.
A BATCH OE STRAY JOKES
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Puri-tu •I— Ntu- ('wu:,! -i Urea « the s'lit
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Titt wn.;..
‘ Anil shall yon try to break his will
the caller wanted to know, aftei the
widow had told her how the recently
deceased had fixed the property and
rather left her out.
‘ Try ?” the widow echoed, ns she
smoothed out her dress complacently;
“I don’t think there will be much try
about it. I didn't have any trouble
breaking his will when he was alive,
and 1 don't think it is going to trouble
me this time.”
The caller murmured that that wax
the way it seemed to her.— Uocklane
Courier- Gazette.
A STRIKE.
The striking mania reached a colored
preacher in a town in Mississippi the
other day, and he rose before his congre
gation, and said:
“Chil'en. I’se been tryin’ hard to
preach de gospel on $2 t. week, an’ I'se
got discouraged You has eider got to
raise de salary to $3. or I'se gwine to get
out an' skirmish fur hogs an’ chickens
’long wid de rest’ ob you, an’ take my
chances ob gwine to heaven ”
By a unanimous vote of the congre
gation it was dcci'led to continue the
salary at $2, and let him skirmish.—
Graphic News.
TIME TO GO.
A few days ago two Indies, one of
whom carried a baby, entered a Boston
carpet store and signt’ed their desire to
look at some carpets. It was a warm
clay, but the salesman cheerfully showed
roll after roll, until the perspiration lit
erally streamed from every pore of his
body. Finally, one of the holies asked
the other if she did not think it was
time to go. “Not quite,” was the an
swer of her compatriot., and then, in an
undertone, she added, “Baby likes to
see him roll them out, and it is not time
to take the train yet.”— Carpet Trade
and Bevietc.
THE REPORTS.
A very presuming party, who writes
for the papers, persisted in forcing his
attention on a prominent citizen of a
Texas town.
“Good morning; how are you feeling
this morning, Colonel.” he remarked.
“Sir, 1 have not the honor of your
acquaintance.”
* But, Colonel, you must have scan
my name frequently in the newspapers.”
‘I never read the police > eports, and
if I did I don’t suppose I’d see your
name, as you probably use an alias.”
Texas Siftings.
VERY PARTICULAR.
Stranger—“l see ye advertise board
with home comforts ?”
Landlord—“ Yes, sir.”
Stranger—“ Any skeeters ’bout the
place ?’’
Landlord—“ Not a mosquito within
forty miles.”
Stranger—“ Well, Im sorry. I’ve
lived in New Jarsey nig' onto sixty
year, an’ the hum of a skeeter is music
to me. I’m looking fer board, stranger,
but I’m an old man, an’ I can’t git along
without home comforts. Good day.”—
Li/e.
TOO PUNCTUAL.
Clerk—“l have row been in your cm
plcyment for three weeks, and as I
strive to please, I hope I have succeeded
in giving satisfaction.”
Employer—“ You perform your duties
very well, but what 1 most admire about
you is the daily punctuality with which
you get down to the office half an hour
behind time, and the promptness with
which you quit work half an hour too
soon. In fact, you are too punctual, if
anything.”— Sifting*.
HUMAN NATURE.
“I suppose,” said Dumley, after he
had registered, to the hotel clerk, “that
when a guest has no baggage his per
sonal appearance has more or less to do
with making him pay in advance.”
“Oh, yes,” replied the clerk. “In
this business we soon learn to size a man
up. Will you have your trunk sent to
your room. Mr er —Dumley ?”
“No, I haven’t any baggage. I only
expect to be in town a day or so.”
“Four dollars, please.”
A SMASH-UP.
“Hi! theresaid an excited passen
ger at the railway station, “those are
my trunks you're throwing about so.
You 11 smash 'em.” “How long have
you had ’em ?' ! inquired the baggage
smasher. “They're brand-new trunks,
I tell you.” “That’s just what’s the
matter with folks,” said the railway be
ing. “They’re all the time gettin’ new
trunks to be broke in. Old trunks,
what’s used to it, don’t break.”
SHEER NONSENSE.
Mother—Are you going to take Bobby
to the circus this afternoon ?
Father—No, these circuses are all
nonsense. He will be better off for not
going.
Mother -The poor little fellow will
be disappointed. But what makes you
so late to dinner, dear ?
Father- I have been down at the de
pot watching them take the elephants
off the train.
Tua general eio :tlon In Or-at Britain last
year cost A.4.G33, I'.i'l an average of■!» ~<l per
vote.
A Vellowl.h Coat
Upon the tongue, particularly near its base, it
of itself sufficient to denote bllionsDees, an
ailment to the devslopement of which the hot
weather—it may be remarked in passing—is
extremely favorable, and which e'ltum often
brings in its tram as a lingering legacy. If not
remedied—which it sp wlily may be with Hos
teler’s Stomach Bitters—then follow aggravated
disorders of the stomach and bowels, dull
pains beneath the lower rigid rib, nausea and
headache. A prompt use of this invalnable
specific is always desirable, no matter what the
season. Upon the liver it exerts an influence
directly l>en< flcial. Tne bile, the obslniction
to its flow being reli*-v*d by the relaxation of
the bowels, returns to its natural channel, and
the portion of it which has forced its way inU
and contaminated the blood is expelled. The
stomach a>o reentries its digestive function.
Rheumatism, fever and spue and kidney
troubles aL-.o succumb to the B.tte-rs.
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instrm t and elevate, and be within the rear hos all. We make no boasts but add such
feat'ires as shall edm ate and advance. We have secured the r.x< Itisivr right to publish
in THE POPULAR MONTHLY, a serial novel entitled, ” / Loved and Have Lived,"
by Jank Malcolm Avbrkv, whir h is pronounced by the critics, who reviewed it before
a< < r j.tam c to be the most powerfully const rm ted, masterly preserved in detail, and so
thoroughly appreciative, ” that it t annot fail but raise the standard of Modern Sot iety.”
ft will never appear in book form, desiring to give only subscribers the benefit. A
new feature are our Souviner, Double ami Holiday Editions. •
• •’The following is a partial list of the names of those who were awarded presents
in our January, 1886, ami Mart h, 1886, Bible Competitions:
1. Cfias. Fishwick, At< bison. Kas , 7. Kate Bradford, Morrixsonvdfe, Ralls
County, Mo , sr,s'x.; 3. Mrs. M. C. H«ai<l, Little Rock, Ark.,sr,a«>; 4. Bud Martin,
Esq., Frog l.evrf. La , $600; 5. Benj. Avery, Esq., Garland, Ark., 6. Mrs. Win.
Coleman, Kansas City, Mo., s4'x>; 7. Mr *. Annie Johnson, City, Tex.. |-aoo;
8. Frederick Kimber, Onondaga Valley, N. V 9. Mrs. Geo. E. Simms, Helena,
Ark , Grand Upright Piano, $'00; 10 Mr... I. Stewart. 344 State street, Chit ago, 111.,
Top Buggy, ; n. Geo. E. Haynies, Atlanta, T exas, Cabinet Organ, 12. Miss
Ar nie (»oode, Calhoun, Ark., Diamond Breastpin, $ioo; 13. Manm-I Grandy, Esq.,
(,'ir ero, N. Y., Set of Furniture. si'aoj 14. ( has. Johnson, Rockford, 111., nolitaire
Diamond J<ing, $100; i r ,. A. E. Bean, F.tq., Kansas (Jty, Mo., Breach loading Shotgun;
16. S. P. Brown, Esq., Chicago, JH Ladrs’ Gold Watch, SSO; 17. Miss Ida Jones,
1634 P.roadway, Kansas < ity, Mo.. Pair Gold Bracelets, SSO; 18. Mrs J. B. Hichcock,
1123 Tremont avenue, Davenport, lowa, one “White” Sewing Machine, SSO
Write to ANY OF THESE PARTIES If you want any further proof*
Or, to Mr. B. Dixon, Magnolia, Ark., who was awarded si/**> in one of our Bible
contests; also to Miss Dora Crawford. Atlanta, Texas, who was awarded and if
you will send us a 2 cent stamp we will send you a list of over i,yx> who were awarded
present* ranging from to s3,orx>. The following receipt -peaks for itself
Atchisox, Kin., Januarj 10, IftSC.
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